Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -4.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.92 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-7.05 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guyana, 1954–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guyana stood at -4.53 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 1.92 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -7.05 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Guyana ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.7136 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0.4049 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -0.7056 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -0.7107 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1960 | -0.3067 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1961 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +234.4% |
| 1962 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1963 | -0.9464 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1964 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1965 | -0.9667 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1966 | -0.6508 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1967 | -0.4367 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1968 | -0.3289 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1969 | -0.22 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -0.3308 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.4425 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1973 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +201.3% |
| 1974 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1975 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1976 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1977 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1978 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1979 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1980 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1981 | -0.2545 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | -0.2551 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +551.7% |
| 1985 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1986 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1987 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1988 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1989 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1990 | -0.9929 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1991 | -1 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1992 | -0.7236 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1993 | -0.5831 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1994 | -0.4399 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1995 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +201.3% |
| 1996 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1997 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1998 | -4.25 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1999 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2000 | -5.54 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2001 | -6.41 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2002 | -7.05 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2003 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2004 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2005 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2006 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2007 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2008 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2009 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2010 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2011 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2012 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 2013 | -0.8174 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2014 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2015 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2016 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2017 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2018 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2020 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -394.3% |
| 2021 | -4 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2022 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2023 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2024 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.0496 % change on previous year | -0.7107 % change on previous year | 0.7136 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1960s | -0.75 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | -0.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.29 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | -0.4399 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.96 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.47 % change on previous year | -5.66 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 158 Serbia -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Thailand -4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Georgia -4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Barbados -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Maldives -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Cambodia -4.66 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Guyana was -4.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.05 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.